Politics Live: September 14

Follow all the latest political developments from Parliament House.

John Howard upset with Turnbull Government

Former prime minister John Howard is pushing for the Government to spell out what form the bill to allow same sex marriage would take if the postal survey passes.

Malcolm Turnbull has said if there is a majority “yes” vote then parliament will vote on a bill to change the marriage act before the end of the year. But he has not said what else would be in that bill.

Mr Howard insists the details must be clear before the survey is finished. He argues it should spell out what steps would be taken to protect parental rights, freedom of speech and religious freedom.

John Howard says in a statement that if there is a “Yes’ vote there will be overwhelming pressure to legislate quickly with “scant opportunity” to debate the protections.

Here's a little more from his statement:

Very likely, those raising such matters will be met with a chorus of put-downs, and accused of attempting to frustrate the verdict of the people.

Thus far, the Government’s response has been to wash its hands of any responsibility, merely stating that it will facilitate a private member’s bill.

On the evidence to date, it would seem that the only protections in that bill will not go much beyond stipulations that no minister, priest, rabbi or imam will be compelled to perform a same sex marriage ceremony.

by Henry Belot9/14/2017 2:45:34 AM

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It's the final day of a sitting fortnight at Parliament House and our attention is going to turn more towards the Government's media ownership laws, immunisation and welfare, along with the week long theme of energy policy.

Australia's media industry looks set for a major shake-up, after the Federal Government finally struck a deal to pass a suite of changes. As usual, crossbench senator Nick Xenophon has been in the thick of those negotiations.

The two-out-of-three rule will be scrapped, allowing a company to own a TV station, newspaper and radio station in a single market. The "reach rule", which prevented a single TV broadcaster from reaching more than 75 per cent of the population, will also go.

We're likely to see the Labor MPs and Senators attack Senator Xenophon for his role in these negotiations. If you remember, he helped the Government get its corporate tax cuts over the line in exchange for a number of concessions earlier this year.

Stick with us today. We will be following the passage of legislation and also the colour around Parliament House. Nick Haggarty will be bringing you photos.

by Henry Belot9/13/2017 9:26:41 PM

Di Natale not happy with media law changes

Just on the media laws, the Federal Greens will not be supporting them and Senator Richard Di Natale has raised concerns about how they will impact public broadcasting.

Given Labor is also opposed, the Coalition has had to strike a deal with Pauline Hanson's One Nation party, which wants an investigation into the ABC. Senator Fifield said the national broadcaster will be subject to a "competitive neutrality inquiry".

Whether a government organisation is using its status in a way to compete in a way that isn't reasonable with commercial organisations.

But that's not how Senator Di Natale sees it. He is suspicious of the deal struck with One Nation and says the party wants to "take a hatchet" to the ABC's funding.

Here's a little of what he told the ABC this morning:

We are worried about what this means for the ABC; does this mean paywalls for iView?

We were prepared to look at what modern 21st century media laws look like, which is why we were open to having a discussion with the Government.

But it had to deliver more diversity, more jobs for independent journalism, and it had to protect and boost the ABC, not slash it, and that’s why we won’t support this package.

There is a huge concern here that as a result of the deal that’s been done with One Nation…

The deal has two components and one is inserting the words “fair and balanced” into the ABC charter. I mean, do we want the ABC to become Fox News? That’s their slogan.

'No jab, no pay'

In other news today, the Federal Government's 'no jab, no pay' bill will be introduced to the House of Representatives.

The Coalition's stronger rules mean parents who don't properly immunise their children will have their fortnightly welfare payments cut by $28.

Under the current system, families who receive Family Tax Benefit Part A payments and fail to keep their children's immunisations up to date have their end-of-year supplements withheld.

The Social Services Minister Christian Porter says the new scheme will give parents an immediate incentive to immunise their children:

Two groups historically don't vaccinate their kids. Objectors, on philosophical or completely wrong-headed grounds to vaccination, call them anti-vaccers, if you like.

Then there were families who had fallen out of the habit and hadn't seen it as a we've actually managed to improve the behaviour of both those groups.

Of course, there are always going to be people that for reasons that are absolutely wrong-headed, that vaccinations aren't going to happen. We're not going to convince all of those people.

But if you do have the ultimate sanction of withholding a welfare benefit, Family Tax Benefit, then you can change the behaviour of groups in the community.

by Henry Belot9/13/2017 10:31:37 PM

Social Services Minister Christian Porter is out selling the 'no jab, no pay' policy this morning. Photo: ABC News/Nick Haggarty.

by Henry Belot9/13/2017 10:35:03 PM

What's the deal?

Just a little more from Greens leader Richard Di Natale about the Government’s proposed media laws, which could pass the Senate today.

As a reminder, One Nation Senator Pauline Hanson is supporting the laws in return for demanding "fair" and "balanced" be part of the ABC's Charter, its commitment to regional areas, and power to reveal the salaries of its top broadcasters.

But those measures will be dealt with in a separate piece of legislation, so that’s not what’s being voted on today. But, it’s what One Nation’s support relies on.

Getting those measures related to the ABC through the Senate may be much harder. Crossbench Senator Nick Xenophon says he won't support cuts to the ABC, so the numbers are not there at this stage.

Here’s Senator Di Natale’s reaction to the One Nation deal:

This was really to indulge One Nation and of course, the only way this was going to get over the line with One Nation and Senator Xenophon’s support, was if it had that attack on the ABC.

The real concern here is of course that One Nation wants to take an axe to the ABC. They don’t support having a strong and independent public broadcaster, and we have great concerns about that.

by Henry Belot9/13/2017 10:44:37 PM

'Fair and balanced'

Let's go from Greens Senator Richard DI Natale to One Nation's Malcolm Roberts, so we can see completely different views o the media laws debate and the role of public broadcasting.

Senator Roberts took issue with the ABC's reporting on climate change and environmental issues during a speech in the Upper House last month:

Instead of pushing propaganda, the ABC must report facts and let people make their own opinions. Never, has anyone said the ABC is right wing. Never, no one.

In the same way, we need to ensure the ABC's charter is modified to include 'fair and balanced'. Both can be quantified, both can be measured.

Does the ABC represent both sides? Does it make blatant omissions? Does it present false facts accurately? Does it check facts? Does it excluded people from one side or grossly under represent them, as it does with climate?

The ABC needs to listen to people and present all sides.

by Henry Belot9/13/2017 10:54:16 PM

Nationals MP Andrew Broad will be asking questions of the Australian Energy Marker Operator at a committee today. Photo: ABC News/Nick Haggarty.

by Henry Belot9/13/2017 11:07:18 PM

Media laws hit the final stretch

The Federal Government's changes to media ownership laws look set to pass the Senate today with the support of One Nation and the Nick Xenophon Team, leading to a major shake-up of the media industry.

As a quick reminder, the two-out-of-three rule will be scrapped so a company can own a TV station, newspaper and radio station in a single market. The "reach rule" preventing a single TV broadcaster from reaching more than 75 per cent of the population, will also go.

Labor and the Greens remain strongly opposed to these changes, so the Government has had to turn to the crossbench. Senator Pauline Hanson has given her support, but only if the Government agrees to an investigation into the ABC.

That investigation will be part of a separate piece of legislation and won't be voted on today. They also want "fair" and "balanced" be part of the ABC's Charter, its commitment to regional areas, and power to reveal the salaries of its top broadcasters.

In return for Senator Xenophon's support, technology giants Google and Facebook will be investigated by the consumer watchdog to assess what impact they are having on the Australian media industry.

Communications Minister Mitch Fifield has rejected claims the measures related the ABC - which may not get enough support to pass the senate - are an attack on the public broadcaster saying they will "enhance the ABC".

Stick with us as we follow this one through the day.

by Henry Belot9/13/2017 11:09:06 PM

History lessons

Labor MP Tim Hammond has marked something of an anniversary here at Parliament House. It's two years since Malcolm Turnbull rolled Tony Abbott to become Prime Minister.

While speaking with reporters, Mr Hammond read a transcript of Mr Turnbull's speech back to reporters:

It is clear enough that the government is not successful in providing the economic leadership that we need.

Ultimately the Prime Minister has not been capable of providing the economic leadership our nation needs.

We need a style of leadership that respects the people’s intelligence, that explains these complex issues and then sets out on the course of action we believe we should take and makes a case for it.

We need advocacy, not slogans. We need to respect the intelligence of the Australian people.

by Henry Belot9/13/2017 11:25:24 PM

Labor's Tim Hammond reads Malcolm Turnbull's quotes from two years ago back to the media. Photo: ABC News/Nick Haggarty.

by Henry Belot9/13/2017 11:34:11 PM

Lionel Murphy papers on the way

The speakers of both sides of Parliament have decided to release the Lionel Murphy papers, which have been classified for many years. It's one of the most controversial scandals in Australia's political and legal history, and we're about to learn more about it.

One of the most powerful judges in the nation with ties to government is dragged into a scandal, convicted and later acquitted of having abused the power of his office to help his "little mate" — a criminal lawyer with gangland clientele.

Secret tapes are released of the judge's phone calls, parliament launches and then scuttles an investigation into whether he can be kicked out of office, and he dies soon after.

It is not the latest Netflix must-watch. Rather, it was the reality of 1980s Australia.

Classified documents from the inquiry into the conduct of High Court justice and former Labor attorney-general Lionel Murphy are due to be released on Thursday.

by Henry Belot9/13/2017 11:44:56 PM

Whistleblowers could be protected

South Australian Senator Nick Xenophon says he's confident the Federal Government will introduce new laws to protect whistleblowers next year.

It would also have the powers of an investigative agency with powers to undertake criminal investigations and to refer cases to the Australian Federal Police.

Senator Xenophon says whistleblowers have been treated as pariahs for too long:

The Government will legislate based on this committee's recommendations to protect whistleblowers , to ensure there is a reward scheme, to ensure there is a single authority and they will do so by the middle of next year, and it will be put to a vote.

by Henry Belot9/14/2017 12:08:43 AM

One Nation Senator Pauline Hanson wants changes to the ABC's charter and for the salaries of its presenters to be published annually. Photo: ABC News/Nick Haggarty.

by Henry Belot9/14/2017 12:15:17 AM

14 allegations of misconduct

My colleague Matt Doran has been digging through the Lionel Murphy files and has this first report for you:

Sealed documents from one of the most explosive scandals in Australian political and judicial history have been released by Federal Parliament, and detail a series of allegations about misconduct by a former High Court Justice.

The classified documents from the parliamentary commission of inquiry into Justice Lionel Murphy paint a picture of dealings between one of the nation’s senior judicial officers and Sydney gangland figures.

Justice Murphy and his family have long maintained his innocence, and have described the commission of inquiry as something of a witch hunt.

Among the thousands of pages released today are 14 allegations of misconduct by Justice Murphy while in office, which were presented to Murphy’s legal team before he died in 1986.

The allegations include that in 1979, Justice Murphy tried to bribe police officer, Donald Thomas to become an inside source in the soon to be created Australian Federal Police (AFP).

The commission alleged Murphy’s friend, Sydney solicitor Morgan Ryan, was at the meeting with Mr Thomas, who was offered the job of Assistant Commissioner of the AFP.

The commission alleged Mr Saffron had been drafted in to intimidate a man who was trying to prosecute Justice Murphy, former prime minister Gough Whitlam and two Labor ministers over the so-called “loans affair”.

The affair involved the Whitlam Government trying to borrow money from Middle Eastern nations, and happened in the lead up to the dismissal in 1975.

Lionel Murphy served on the High Court bench from 1975 until his death in 1986, and had previously been a Labor senator for New South Wales. He served as Attorney-General in the Whitlam Government.

Justice Murphy was convicted and later acquitted of trying to influence a New South Wales magistrate in a trial involving his associate Morgan Ryan.

by Henry Belot9/14/2017 12:35:40 AM

South Australian Senator Nick Xenophon has held press conference explaining the details of his deal with the Federal Government. Photo: ABC News/Nick Haggarty.

by Henry Belot9/14/2017 12:38:56 AM

'A world first inquiry'

South Australian Senator Nick Xenophon says he's reached a deal with the Federal Government on media laws that will support small and medium-sized publishers.

In return for his support, Senator Xenophon has secured a $60 million fund to support 200 new journalism cadetships in small and medium-sized companies.

The consumer watchdog will also investigate Facebook and Google's impact on the media market. Senator Xenophon says the two companies are taking more than $4 billion of advertising revenue from local publishers.

It will be a world first inquiry into the power of Google and Facebook and other social media platforms and the impact they have had on media, issues of copyright, issues of market domination and how to level the playing field for media organisations.

by Henry Belot9/14/2017 12:41:59 AM

Funds limited to smaller publishers

Some more now about that $60 million fund for small and medium-sized publications, which has been secured by Senator Nick Xenophon in exchange for his support of the Government's changes to media ownership laws.

There hasn't been a vote on this yet, but with the South Australians support it is likely to pass through the Senate as One Nation have already given support, in return for other concessions.

He says the fund will be administered independently by the Australian Communications and Media Authority with input from the Australian Press Council, the Walkley Foundation and from Country Press Australia.

Senator Xenophon says the fund cannot be accessed by some of Australia's largest media companies, including News and Fairfax.

It is very important that it is subject to public scrutiny, which will improve the decision-making. If you have a transparent process that is good for the decision-making process.

by Henry Belot9/14/2017 12:51:42 AM

Beware 'BlueBorne'

The minister responsible for cyber security, Dan Tehan, has urged Australians to update their bluetooth software on their smartphones amid reports of a new computer virus.

What share renewables?

Back to energy politics for a few moments now. A parliamentary committee has heard Australia could need to move to 70 per cent renewable power in 13 years to meet its emission reduction targets.

The rising cost of power has dominated the last two weeks of federal parliament with competing arguments about the best way to put downward pressure on prices. The parliamentary committee is investigating Australia's electricity grid.

The Energy Efficiency Council's Robert Murray Leech has told MPs that CSIRO is predicting a much higher reliance on renewable energy if nothing changes.

What they're saying is if we don't do energy efficiency, we will have to go to at least 70 per cent renewables, if we do do sensible energy management it means we only have to go to 50 per cent or lower.

by Henry Belot9/14/2017 1:11:41 AM

by Henry Belot9/14/2017 1:12:15 AM

Dutton attacks ABC 'audacity'

Immigration Minister Peter Dutton says he hopes the Senate will support One Nation leader Pauline Hanson's bid to change the ABC’s charter and reveal its top salaries.

Senator Hanson will support the Government's proposed media laws, but only if separate legislation is introduced at a later date that focuses on the ABC.

She wants the words "fair" and "balanced" be part of the ABC's Charter, its commitment to regional areas, and power to reveal the salaries of its top broadcasters.

It is unlikely, at this stage, that those amendments will pass the Senate as Labor and the Greens are opposed. Crossbench Senator Nick Xenophon won't support any cuts to public broadcasting.

Communications Minister Mitch Fifield says the investigation is not an attack on the ABC, and would instead enhance its work.

Power showdown

Some drama. Energy Minister Josh Frydenberg has announced he'll try to move a motion to condemn the Leader of the Opposition, Bill Shorten, for "deliberately misleading the Australian public on power prices".

We will bring you more on this as it happens.

by Henry Belot9/14/2017 1:57:22 AM

'It is false'

Energy Minister Josh Frydenberg is taking issue with Labor's line of argument during Question Time yesterday about electricity prices in Sydney.

If you recall, Mr Shorten and other Labor MPs asked the Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull about the price of average power bills increasing by nearly $1,000.

Mr Frydenberg says the figure was dreamed up by the Labor Party and repeated by numerous MPs and shadow ministers throughout the day.

He's called on the Parliament to condemn Mr Shorten.

It is false, it is dishonest, and it is designed to deliberately mislead the Australian people.

The Leader of the Opposition, his energy spokesman, a host of backbenchers and colleagues, have used the good name of the Australian Energy Market Operator, attributing to them data that never existed!

While cooking up on that side of the house a fake figure designed to mislead the Australian people.

Mr Frydenberg has called on Mr Shorten to correct the records, saying he has a record of misleading the Australian public.

He's compared Labor's line of argument to the so-called "Mediscare campaign" before the last federal election.

Energy Minister Josh Frydenberg says the Labor Party has been using false figures to attack the Government's record on energy, misleading the Australian people. Photo: ABC News/Nick Haggarty.

by Henry Belot9/14/2017 2:28:54 AM

The motion succeeds

Energy Minister Josh Frydenberg's motion criticising Labor's use of statistics has been passed, which was expected given the Government's slim majority in the lower house.

by Henry Belot9/14/2017 2:37:15 AM

Don't let the "R U OK" badge on Labor's Joel Fitzgibbon fool you, this probably isn't as friendly as it looked. This photo was taken during a vote on whether Labor should be condemned for misleading the public in electricity prices. Photo: ABC News/Nick Haggarty.

by Henry Belot9/14/2017 3:12:22 AM

The official portrait of the former speaker of the house, Anna Burke, was unveiled in Parliament House this morning. Photo: ABC News/Nick Haggarty.

by Henry Belot9/14/2017 3:14:38 AM

Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young says the Government has facilitated an attack on the budget and operations of the ABC. Photo: ABC News/Nick Haggarty.

by Henry Belot9/14/2017 3:20:21 AM

Cash sticks by decision

The Employment Minister has defended her decision not to take action against the head of the building watchdog, when allegations he'd broken the law emerged last year.

Labor has seized on Michaelia Cash's confirmation she was told last October that Nigel Hadgkiss was accused of breaching the Fair Work Act.

Mr Hadgkiss resigned yesterday after admitting to the breach and Senator Cash says she behaved appropriately by waiting for due process.

Merely because behaviour is alleged in a court process does not make it a finding of fact. I became aware of the breach on Tuesday. I accepted Mr Hadgkiss's resignation.

by Henry Belot9/14/2017 3:26:32 AM

Employment Minister Michaelia Cash is defending her decision not to take action against the head of the building watchdog. Photo: ABC News/Nick Haggarty.

by Henry Belot9/14/2017 3:31:26 AM

Lunch briefing

Question Time is nearing so let's just take a moment and catch up on what's happened today.

Sealed documents from one of the most explosive scandals in Australian political and judicial history have been released, detailing a series of allegations about misconduct by a former high court justice.

The operator of Australia's gas and electricity markets has warned of a gap in the market if the Liddell power station closes without other options being developed.

The Federal Government has used its numbers in the House of Representatives to condemn the Opposition Leader Bill Shorten over Labor's claim about power bills.

The Employment Minister has defended her decision not to take action against the head of the building watchdog, when allegations he'd broken the law emerged last year.

A parliamentary committee has stopped short of recommending a federal anti-corruption commission, which if adopted would have broad powers to tackle institutional, political and electoral wrongdoing.

The Australian Federal Police is increasing its presence in the Philippines, to help counter the threat of Islamic State.The group is trying to establish a strategic foothold in the Southern Philippines.

by Henry Belot9/14/2017 3:42:32 AM

Where are all the feminists at?

My colleague Anna Henderson has just come back from a press conference and written this post for loyal blog readers:

Nigel Hadgkiss resigned yesterday after admitting to breaching his own act over right of entry rules.

Labor's highly critical of Senator Cash, because she first new about the allegations against him last October and appointed him to head the government's ABCC regardless.

Senator Cash was peppered with questions about the conduct of Mr Hadgkiss and her own lack of action. But she was keen to switch focus onto union lawbreakers penalised for unauthorised strike action at Barangaroo in Sydney.

The Senator was particularly damning of female reporters and Labor politicians.

I have to say I am honestly quite surprised you are not asking questions about the CFMEU and its conduct on the Barangaroo site especially the female journalists here.

That is absolutely disgusting behaviour and where are all the feminists in this place running around and condemning that.

She went on to name check Labor frontbenchers Penny Wong and Tanya Plibersek as the ones staying “silent”.

At the same time Senator Cash said she didn’t reveal Mr Hadgkiss breaches until he admitted them, and previously they were just allegations.

by Henry Belot9/14/2017 3:50:26 AM

by Henry Belot9/14/2017 3:51:39 AM

Question Time!

We're back on electricity prices, like most days this week. Energy Minsiter Josh Frydenberg has been asked the first question and he's picked up where he left before.

If you've just joined us, the Government used its numbers in the House of Representatives to condemn the Opposition Leader Bill Shorten over Labor's claim about power bills.

Labor's repeatedly asserted the average Sydney household is paying almost $1,000 more than when the Coalition was elected in 2013. The Opposition has not said where the figure came from.

Can we show compassion?

Independent MP Cathy McGowan has asked the Immigration Minister Peter Dutton a question about the processing centre on Manus Island.

Can you provide details of the Government's plan to manage the closure of the regional processing centre on 31st October?

This week I've had numerous representations from my constituents, rural Australians for Refugees, UNHCR and the Red Cross seeking more information and a response from the Government that shows we can protect our borders and show compassion, mercy and justice.

Ms McGowan has an agreement with the Government to ensure supply, should it be needed, so Mr Dutton is treading carefully with his response. There's certainly none of the usual antagonism reserved for Labor.

We've done that in a way where we've seen no loss of life. All of us have seen the pictures, heard accounts of the women and children being pulled from the water, half-eaten bodies and all the graphic detail that goes with it:

We have not presided over a death at sea under this government and I don't intend to start now. That is the most compassionate response we can provide. We won't put ourselves in a position where we see boats restart.

'A question of fact'

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is now attacking Labor's use of what Josh Frydenberg has termed misleading and false statistics on electricity prices.

Here's the PM:

Electricity prices are not a question of opinion.

They're a question of fact. We know what the facts are and the facts were misrepresented by the Labor Party.

They were deliberately misrepresented by the Labor Party. The Leader of the Opposition said the research shows - what research?

by Henry Belot9/14/2017 4:32:22 AM

The 'big earners'

Opposition Leader Bill Shorten is asking the Prime Minister about reports his Government is considering changing the proposed Clean Energy Target to allow investment in coal.

Here's the question:

Will the Government implement the Clean Energy Target, yes or no?

Malcolm Turnbull has directly answered the question but has instead talked about the results of his meetings with the heads of energy companies in Canberra over the last few weeks.

We have already put in place important measures, which are bringing down people's electricity bills in the here and now, because they're getting big discounts and getting on to the right plan. I've talked about that.

I know honorable members opposite describe it as a stunt. But, you know, if you are a single mum and you're getting $300 cut from your electricity bill, that is big money, that is real money.

And honorable members opposite shouldn't be so sarcastic just because they're earning big money here in Parliament

Things get personal

I don't normally get into Question Time until 2pm. But I presume that the sedation of the member for Blair takes place, just before he comes into Parliament, or just after.

He's wheeled in on a fridge trolley as I understand. Three or four times in Question Time they take a pulse from the member for Blair to see whether he is still alive.

by Henry Belot9/14/2017 4:57:26 AM

'Staggeringly stupid'

Social Services Minister Christian Porter says this statement from the Australian Council of Social Services is " one of the most staggeringly stupid things I've seen".

The Federal Government's 'no jab, no pay' bill was introduced to Parliament today. The Coalition's stronger rules mean parents who don't properly immunise their children will have their fortnightly welfare payments cut by $28.

Turnbull gets the backbench going

He's responded once again to Labor referencing the second anniversary of the Liberal leadership skill. Bill Shorten asked if it was really worth it, and if anything had really changed in the past two years?

Here's Mr Turnbull:

I'm not sure whether it's the Leader of the Opposition's lack of self-awareness, or his innumeracy that causes him to ask this, on a day in which we see the record jobs growth?

When you put these things in your diary, when you say, you know, on 14 September remember to ask the Prime Minister a snarky question, you have to be able to review it and check what's happened that morning.

by Henry Belot9/14/2017 5:09:40 AM

The Prime Minister and the Immigration Minister have a quick chat before answering a question from Labor. Photo: ABC News/Nick Haggarty.

The former prime minister Tony Abbott leaves Question Time on the second anniversary of the Liberal leadership spill. Photo: ABC News/Nick Haggarty.

by Henry Belot9/14/2017 5:48:00 AM

Bye for now

We're going to leave the live blog here for the day.

Stick with us though as we will bring you the latest news regarding the Government's media ownership laws, which should pass through the Senate tonight thanks to a deal with Nick Xenophon and Pauline Hanson.

Question Time was dominated by talk about energy policy and electricity prices. The Coalition continued to claim Labor has been misleading the public with incorrect figures about electricity prices in Sydney.

In return, Labor asked repeated questions about the second anniversary of the Liberal leadership spill. They wanted to know whether he thought it had been worth it, and what had changed since then.

In other news, the former prime minister John Howard as criticised the Turnbull Government's handling of the same-sex marriage survey. He thinks they are "washing their hands of any responsibility" to protect religious freedoms.

A big thanks to Nick Haggarty who took the photos today. Also to Matt Roberts who has been helping out earlier this week. Thanks for joining us.